In Too Deep isn't special, but it's well done and coherent.
In Too Deep (1999)
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Reviews Counted:55
Fresh:20
Rotten:35
Average Rating:4.8/10
Consensus: This shallow police film doesn't establish any kind of rhythm.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds... Detective Jeff Cole (Epps) goes undercover in the hopes of bringing down drug lord Dwayne Gittens, aka GOD (LL Cool J), who has taken control of the neighborhood in which Cole grew up. Cole finds himself more and more involved in the very crime he is trying to stop, risking his career and the life of his girlfriend (Long) in the process. An exciting, fun thriller with strong performances. [More]
Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci
Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci, Hill Harper, Pam Grier
Director: Michael Rymer
Director: Michael Rymer
Screenwriter: Paul Aaron, Michael Henry Brown
Composer: Christopher Young
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Release:
Feb 15, 2000
Reviews for In Too Deep
The latest in a long line of mediocre August releases, this would-be thriller boasts several well acted, interesting characters stuck in a story that is unevenly paced and overly familiar.
While the film has some interesting shifts in pace, mood and structure, it has nothing new or interesting to say.
It's the kind of summer movie you see only if a power failure has knocked out your air conditioning.
It doesn't match up to the same level as Donnie Brasco, but In Too Deep is still a decent update of the gangster genre.
Deep was scripted from true police accounts, but it consistently fails to evoke any real sense of danger.
It's great to see the intensely charismatic LL Cool J bouncing back from failed-sitcom oblivion and up on the big screen where he really belongs.
In Too Deep offers a valuable perspective on violence and on the human tendency to suppress it or to relish it.
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